Key Ruling Looms in Detroit

Experts Predict Judge Will Rule City Is Eligible for Chapter 9 Protection

DETROIT—A crucial court ruling is expected this week on Detroit's eligibility for bankruptcy, but the legal battle over the city's future is likely far from over.

Many experts predict federal bankruptcy Judge Steven Rhodes will decide on Tuesday that Detroit can have Chapter 9 protection. The city became the largest in U.S. history to file for bankruptcy in July with an estimated $18 billion in liabilities and underwent a nine-day...